2013 thoughts, or at least at this point in time, include upgrading the 350JR with a 14 twist Shilen SS barrel.....just cause. No real reason other than I want one for probably the last rifle Ill ever hunt big game with.
BUUUUUUT when it comes to scopes, so much is thrown out there on "this is better than that", "this has better light gathering".......etc, etc. I get :? trying to sort through the BS of advertising.
If I was flush I'd order about 5 different scopes, take them to the woods some evening and send four of them back. :shock: Realistically speaking, that isn't gonna happen.
I realize that lots have their favs, often for the same or sometimes varying reasons but I thought Id toss this cookie in the proverbial jar to see who eats what......and why.
With what I know, have seen, have used there are a good number of higher end scopes out there that would fit the bill nicely yet ONE particular aspect in a decent scope always jumps up at me when Im looking. That of maximum range of magnification.
The one I keep looking at for use for deer hunting (and once elk hunting if I hold my mouth right) to give me the ranges I want hunting coupled with enough X to give me good benchrest load testing results is the Bushnell 6500 2.5-16x. I'm NOTORIOUSLY BAD on the bench without LOTS of magnification. Dont laugh but the 4.5-30x50 6500 runs a VERY close second for just that reason.........even IF I would get sideward glances from everyone. :mrgreen: It also doubles as a great means of deer ID at longer ranges in kinda low light. Shooting bambi hurts me inside, I dont care if it IS legal.
The RANGE of these scope's magnification is just hard for me to get away from.
What I DON'T see is many threads on how good it is....or isnt.
Sooner or later, regardless of the miles needed to do so, I want to LOOK THROUGH ONE.
All the "light transmission" blather gives me a headache and as I CONSIDER a lot of advertising, it's probably more info than the average Joe like me can utilitze anyway.
With shots from 10-250 yards possible this scope just SEEMs to be right there for all concerns yet I have found some quoting that the "added lens" reduces the light transmission compared to the 4200 line. Yet I DONT KNOW if that "difference" is even VISIBLE or if it's something machine measured?
Don't NEED a 30mm scope, dont NEED a side focus but those Ive used were pretty slick, I thought, and I liked using them. Dont NEED 50mm either but "makes sense"?
I DO know however that it is, even without seeing one, gonna trump my current T t tttTasco.....but then again? All the deer Ive shot using a Tasco (lots!)........DIED, so I try to look at all else as icing on the proverbial cake.
I know I'd kill just as many deer with a 4-12x40 Leupy but a couple years using a Redfield 2-7x had me falling in LOVE with that wide 2x power in the woods! A little "less"in the woods coupled with a little "more" on the bench?
Sounds like a weener to me...........???
Any feedback on one?
All in the months ahead but I'm horrible about "looking" for months before buying! AS always, over thinking things but......
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL.......anyway
GodBless
Steve
BUUUUUUT when it comes to scopes, so much is thrown out there on "this is better than that", "this has better light gathering".......etc, etc. I get :? trying to sort through the BS of advertising.
If I was flush I'd order about 5 different scopes, take them to the woods some evening and send four of them back. :shock: Realistically speaking, that isn't gonna happen.
I realize that lots have their favs, often for the same or sometimes varying reasons but I thought Id toss this cookie in the proverbial jar to see who eats what......and why.
With what I know, have seen, have used there are a good number of higher end scopes out there that would fit the bill nicely yet ONE particular aspect in a decent scope always jumps up at me when Im looking. That of maximum range of magnification.
The one I keep looking at for use for deer hunting (and once elk hunting if I hold my mouth right) to give me the ranges I want hunting coupled with enough X to give me good benchrest load testing results is the Bushnell 6500 2.5-16x. I'm NOTORIOUSLY BAD on the bench without LOTS of magnification. Dont laugh but the 4.5-30x50 6500 runs a VERY close second for just that reason.........even IF I would get sideward glances from everyone. :mrgreen: It also doubles as a great means of deer ID at longer ranges in kinda low light. Shooting bambi hurts me inside, I dont care if it IS legal.
The RANGE of these scope's magnification is just hard for me to get away from.
What I DON'T see is many threads on how good it is....or isnt.
Sooner or later, regardless of the miles needed to do so, I want to LOOK THROUGH ONE.
All the "light transmission" blather gives me a headache and as I CONSIDER a lot of advertising, it's probably more info than the average Joe like me can utilitze anyway.
With shots from 10-250 yards possible this scope just SEEMs to be right there for all concerns yet I have found some quoting that the "added lens" reduces the light transmission compared to the 4200 line. Yet I DONT KNOW if that "difference" is even VISIBLE or if it's something machine measured?
Don't NEED a 30mm scope, dont NEED a side focus but those Ive used were pretty slick, I thought, and I liked using them. Dont NEED 50mm either but "makes sense"?
I DO know however that it is, even without seeing one, gonna trump my current T t tttTasco.....but then again? All the deer Ive shot using a Tasco (lots!)........DIED, so I try to look at all else as icing on the proverbial cake.
I know I'd kill just as many deer with a 4-12x40 Leupy but a couple years using a Redfield 2-7x had me falling in LOVE with that wide 2x power in the woods! A little "less"in the woods coupled with a little "more" on the bench?
Sounds like a weener to me...........???
Any feedback on one?
All in the months ahead but I'm horrible about "looking" for months before buying! AS always, over thinking things but......
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL.......anyway
GodBless
Steve
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